Gloucestershire County League

Hardwicke 2 Thornbury Town 2

HARDWICKE and Thornbury Town shared the points in a two – two draw.

The home side went ahead on three minutes with a goal from Tobie Webb and it was Webb's strike from the edge of the box on thirty five minutes that gave them a two goal cushion.

A free kick from Thornbury’s Tom Webb was well saved by home keeper Edwards on thirty seven minutes but three minutes before half time Hardwicke were reduced to ten men when Glen Gittins was sent of for a second Yellow Card.

Thornbury lulled a goal back on sixty five minutes from a free kick that Tom Webb steered home.

Then eight minutes later the visitors were level when Mark Viner headed home. Hardwicke were then reduced to nine men on seventy five minute Paul Carter picking up a second yellow card.

The home side were hanging on but with five minutes to go Alex Barker gave away a penalty.

Craig Lancastle took the spot kick for Thornbury but Kenny Edwards guessed right and pulled off a great save.